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IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry
CLIA's Bud Darr expects LNG, bio-LNG and methanol-based fuels like biomethanol to form the core bunker pathway for the cruise industry.
19 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs to One-Week High
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs to One-Week High
Global VLSFO prices advanced for a second day on Tuesday.
19 Nov 2025
Oil Ekes Out Gains As Russia Dominates Analytical Concerns
Oil Ekes Out Gains As Russia Dominates Analytical Concerns
Analysts cite Iran and Venezuela as possible influencers amid simmering geopolitical tensions.
18 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION: Delegates Gather in Hong Kong for IBIA Annual Convention
IBIA CONVENTION: Delegates Gather in Hong Kong for IBIA Annual Convention
IBIA expects to host more than 250 delegates at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday for its 2025 annual convention.
18 Nov 2025
US Calls Iran's Detention of Tanker in Strait of Hormuz 'Illegal'
US Calls Iran's Detention of Tanker in Strait of Hormuz 'Illegal'
The tanker, seized by Iranian forces on Friday, is now being held in detention in Iranian territorial waters.
18 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First in Three Sessions
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First in Three Sessions
Global VLSFO prices climbed for the first time since Wednesday at the start of the week.
18 Nov 2025
Marine Insurance Provider NorthStandard to Raise P&I Premiums by 5%
Marine Insurance Provider NorthStandard to Raise P&I Premiums by 5%
NorthStandard said the increase reflects ongoing market uncertainty and the high cost of major claims.
18 Nov 2025
Long-Term Fate Of Russia's Crude Exports Weighed As Novorossiysk Reopens, Oil Eases
Long-Term Fate Of Russia's Crude Exports Weighed As Novorossiysk Reopens, Oil Eases
Meanwhile, Trump doesn't rule out sending troops to Venezuela.
17 Nov 2025
Peninsula Expands Rotterdam Biofuel Infrastructure
Peninsula Expands Rotterdam Biofuel Infrastructure
The firm has added a new biofuel storage and blending facility at Rotterdam's Chane Terminal, with total capacity to reach 110,000 m3 by January.
17 Nov 2025
We're Preparing the 2025 Marine Fuels Salary Survey - Participate Now!
We're Preparing the 2025 Marine Fuels Salary Survey - Participate Now!
Ship & Bunker and Imperium Commodity Search's next salary survey report for the bunker industry will be published at the start of 2026.
17 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady Despite Rise in Crude
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady Despite Rise in Crude
Global VLSFO prices held steady at a two-week low on Friday.
17 Nov 2025
Oil Ends On Daily, Weekly Gains As Russia Triggers Surge In Supply Concerns
Oil Ends On Daily, Weekly Gains As Russia Triggers Surge In Supply Concerns
Meanwhile Middle East tensions flare up again.
14 Nov 2025
Everllence Introduces Dual-Fuel Ammonia Engine to Market
Everllence Introduces Dual-Fuel Ammonia Engine to Market
The first dual-fuel ammonia engine is scheduled to be delivered early next year.
14 Nov 2025
Oil Ekes Out Gains As Analysts Predict Further Support From Russia Sanctions
Oil Ekes Out Gains As Analysts Predict Further Support From Russia Sanctions
But projected growth in both supply and demand worry traders anyway.
13 Nov 2025
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 46
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 46
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 6 – November 12, 2025.
13 Nov 2025
Dan-Bunkering Sees EUA Price Jumping Above EUR 100 Next Year
Dan-Bunkering Sees EUA Price Jumping Above EUR 100 Next Year
An EUA price of EUR 100 would add EUR 320/mt of EU-ETS compliance costs to every tonne of VLSFO consumption on an intra-EU voyage in 2026.
13 Nov 2025
Alkagesta Joins IBIA as Corporate Member
Alkagesta Joins IBIA as Corporate Member
Alkagesta has joined bunker body IBIA as it expands its role in the global marine fuels market.
13 Nov 2025
LR Approves BAR Technologies' Wind Propulsion Methodology
LR Approves BAR Technologies' Wind Propulsion Methodology
Lloyd's Register has approved BAR Technologies' method for calculating wind-assist power, giving owners a reliable way to claim efficiency gains.
13 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to Two-Week High
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to Two-Week High
Global VLSFO prices have climbed overall so far this week.
13 Nov 2025
Hapag-Lloyd Saw Bunker Use Rise 6.7% in First Nine Months
Hapag-Lloyd Saw Bunker Use Rise 6.7% in First Nine Months
The firm's fleet consumed 3.7 million mt of bunker fuels in the first three quarters.
13 Nov 2025